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Martin D28 to D45 conversion slot head
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 7:07 am
by tippie53
about finished with this one. I had posted earlier pics
Re: Martin D28 to D45 conversion slot head
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:00 am
by Danl8
Beautiful conversion. I really like your choice of the tuning machines!
Re: Martin D28 to D45 conversion slot head
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:48 pm
by ruby@magpage.com
Lovely John. Are there differences through the decades in what makes a 45 series?
Ed
Re: Martin D28 to D45 conversion slot head
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:24 am
by Diane Kauffmds
Are those Waverly tuners? I love the open gear Waverlies. Beautiful conversion John.
Re: Martin D28 to D45 conversion slot head
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:35 am
by tippie53
yes they are waverley tuners
Re: Martin D28 to D45 conversion slot head
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:27 pm
by ruby@magpage.com
John
Could you give me the sizes of the various pieces in the top purfling and the rosette - what is the width of the pearl and the b/w pieces? Thanks
Ed
Re: Martin D28 to D45 conversion slot head
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:54 am
by tippie53
The rosette changes a few times from the 45 style inception
inner and outer rings
B/W/B/W/B .015/.015./.020/.015./.015
From the pearl out
P/B/W/B/W/B
.0625/.015/.020/.015/.015/015
Re: Martin D28 to D45 conversion slot head
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:30 am
by tippie53
through the years the 45 series went through changes. Early one use maple and ivory then to the white plastic and them to all plastic.
The sizes also changed. Pre 1900 it was a cottage industry with most being done out side martin. That as more were ordered Charles Angelmire became the pearl artisan.
The older 45's look crude to today's standard as each piece was set as the binding was installed.
Re: Martin D28 to D45 conversion slot head
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:34 pm
by ruby@magpage.com
thanks john
Ed
Re: Martin D28 to D45 conversion slot head
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:46 am
by Texstrat
John, very nice work!
Patrick